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🍎 Food NL May 15, 2026

STEC in beef sirloin steak, from Scotland

Classification
Information notification for attention
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
meat and meat products (other than poultry)
Hazard
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
United Kingdom
Notifier
Netherlands
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in NL.
📈 Timeline
11 days active so far
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026

What is this? A package of beef sirloin steak from Scotland may have harmful bacteria called STEC.

What's happening? The steak might be unsafe to eat because it could contain these bacteria.

Does this affect me? If you bought this steak in the Netherlands, it could affect you.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Netherlands

First published
May 15, 2026
Last refreshed by us
16 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4268

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What is this product recall alert about?
STEC in beef sirloin steak, from Scotland. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Netherlands
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 15, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Netherlands.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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